Progressive Unit Vocabulary
Muckrakers
Unions & Strikes
Women's right to vote
Miscellaneous
100
What is the definition of a reform?
A change that benefits society in a good way.
100
Why are these people called Muckrakers?
They are raking the "muck" by uncovering and exposing the problems in society to the public
100
When workers stop working to demand better pay or safer conditions, this action is called a…
Strike
100
What does suffrage mean?
Women gaining the right to vote.
100
Name 2 problems with tenement living conditions.
- Overcrowded
- Disgusting living conditions
- No fire escapes
- Rampant poverty
200
What is the definition of a Muckraker?
A person who uncovers and exposes the problems in society caused by industrialization.
200
What issue was Jacob Riis's book, How The Other Half Lives exposing?
The book exposed the terrible and inhumane living conditions faced by immigrants in the tenements.
200
What are 2 things Labor Unions can fight for?
- Higher pay / wages
- Shorter Working Hours
- Better Working Conditions
- Safer working environments
200
How did Women fight to gain the right to vote?
They took part in strikes, protests, and picketing to make their point clear
200
What was the Sherman AntiTrust Act?
An act by the government to make all monopolies/trusts illegal. Signed by Teddy Roosevelt
300
What is the definition of a tenement?
Apartment-style housing usually reserved for immigrants who were crammed into rooms with terrible living conditions.
300
What issue was Upton Sinclair's book, The Jungle exposing?
The book exposed the dirty and disgusting conditions of the meat packing industry in New York City
300
What were the names of the two labor unions that started in the late 1800's?
- American Federation of Labor (AFL)
- Knights of Labor
300
Which amendment officially recognizes women's ability to vote?
19th Amendment
300
What problems did the 1911 triangle shirtwaist fire expose to the public?
Most factories were not safe, and did not have proper safety requirements to protect workers
400
What is the definition of a union?
A formation of workers who ban together in order to fight for better working conditions or higher wages.
400
What issue was Ida Tarbell's book The History of the Standard Oil Company exposing?
The book exposed the corruption and shady deals of the Standard Oil Company.
400
Why do strikes hurt the employers more than the employees?
If workers are not working, they are not producing any products for the company to sell and make money off of.
400
Many historians consider the passage of the 19th Amendment as a TURNING POINT in American history. Why?
Because the impacts of the amendment are still felt today, as women can still vote.
400
Why did Teddy Roosevelt sign the pure food and drug act?
He was disgusted by the conditions in the meat packing industry as exposed by Upton Sinclair.
500
What is the definition of the word progressive?
Using the government to solve problems (make progress) caused by rapid urbanization and industrialization.
500
After Upton Sinclair published The Jungle, Teddy Roosevelt signed this specific law that reforms food that we eat.
The Pure Food And Drug Act
500
What were the long-lasting impacts of the Haymarket Riot and Homestead Strike?
They exposed how businesses were abusing their workers and refusing to provide for basic worker protections.
500
What is the message of this political cartoon?
Women are seeking voting rights by crushing opposition to progress (Progressive era)